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The Top 16 Caves in Varese

Looking to visit a cave in Varese on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Varese’s 16

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Sandstone Caves of the Molera Gorges

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Former quarry along the Lanza. The narrow entrances do not suggest the expanse in the interior, with large vaulted rooms connected by small passages and reflected in geometric perspective games …

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Malnate Caves

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The Malnate caves are located in the heart of the Lanza valley park.
They are very ancient sandstone quarries: in fact they date back to 25 million years ago, when …

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Molera Quarries

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Former quarry along the Lanza. The narrow entrances do not suggest the expanse in the interior, with large vaulted rooms connected by small passages and reflected in geometric perspective games …

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Rocce Rosse Fortifications (Cadorna Line)

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The fortifications of the Rocce Rosse are observation posts in caves, tunnels that pierce the mountain from side to side and artifacts that are part of the Cadorna Line

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The Canonica of San Giorgio

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Definitely take a strong flashlight with you if you want to go into the caves or catacombs. A little adventure for children.

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Valganna Caves Waterfall

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a nice refreshment

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Molera Caves

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Immersed in nature and away from the heat of the city

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Devil’s Bridge and Cave

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The Devil's Bridge is a place with a waterfall and cave surrounded by nature. It is a perfect place to escape the heat or simply listen to the sound of water, a stone's throw from Lake Varese.

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Remeron Cave

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Being a 30km walk, you need suitable shoes, with a grip on the ground because you have to face steep descents, as well as climbs. Bring a change of shirts. Spring and autumn season are the best

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Piodelle Mine

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The accesses to the bituminous shale mine have been closed, but the area is still accessible to enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Ceresio and the surrounding mountains

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The Top 16 Caves in Varese

Sandstone Caves of the Molera Gorges

Malnate Caves

Molera Quarries

Rocce Rosse Fortifications (Cadorna Line)

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